On slight foot a slightly curved bowl of coarse whiteish clay, the lower part unglazed. Slight pinkish white glaze on upper outside and on inside; in center a bird painted in red and gold, in two red circles; at edge block script in red and gold. Black scrolls completing decoration; black lines forming arches on outside.

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1956	We acquired this object.
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Bowl (Persia, Kashan), ca. 13th–14th century

This is a bowl. It is dated ca. 13th–14th century and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan.

Flat rectangular bag of heavy green satin, embroidered in gold and silver metallic yarns and coral-colored silk. On one side the pious pelican is plucking her breast to provide sustenance for her young. Bishop's crooks point inward from the corners. On the other side, a stylized flowering branch in a pitcher, with animals and birds. The embroidery is worked through the satin into a heavy linen backing. Remains of loop and knot fastening at top; coral and gold cord edging, with small tassels at intervals; lined with coral silk taffeta.

Purse (Spain), late 17th century
silk and metallic embroidery, silk foundation and lining, linen backing.
Museum purchase through gift of Commander Henry H. Gorringe.
1950-115-3

Buffaloware Sample Plate, ca. 1975
molded and glazed earthenware.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
2005-11-3

Polychromed figure of a rooster on a rocaille pedestal.

Rooster Figurine, ca. 1760
soft-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-22-479

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Oval platter with undulating edges and molded grape vine form. Small molded shells at four sides. Purple enamel at rim. Painted peacock at center.

Platter (England), 1755–1760
molded and enameled soft-paste porcelain.
Gift of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman.
1992-5-2

Rectangular, with four palmette bracket feet. Hinged cover with high canted sides and flat top. Gold, decorated in translucent red, green and blue, and opaque white champleve enamel. On cover, lion couchant and floral motifs. On sides small circular medallions with white fan-tail pigeons on red ground, and leaf motifs. On base, formal floral design.

It has an outer case or box with concave sides and domed cover, covered with garnet-colored silk embroidered in yellow, blue, black and cream, with small pieces of mirror applied. Lined with white crepe de Chine.

Casket (India), 19th century
enamel, metal, gold.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-21-a/c

Color chart plate with shades of gray, green and yellow, defining the full range of vitrifiable colors available with porcelain. Shows variation of individual colors when floral decoration makes a mix of solid color and white, giving us an idea of the aesthetic concerns of the age.

Sample Plate (France), 1887
glazed porcelain.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
2005-11-1

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 8.2 x 19.1 cm (3 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Bowl (Persia, Kashan), ca. 13th–14th century; glazed earthenware; H x diam.: 8.2 x 19.1 cm (3 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan; 1956-109-2

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Maira Kalman Selects.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CkLR/
Accession Number 1956-109-2
Object ID 18407045